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Indian Railways Announces Record 380 Ganpati Special Train Trips for 2025

Central Railway leads with 296 services to serve heavy MaharashtraKonkan demand.

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Overview

  • The Ministry of Railways confirmed the 380-trip plan on 21 August, surpassing 2024's total of 358.
  • Western Railway will operate 56 trips, South Western 22, and Konkan Railway 6 in addition to Central Railway's services.
  • Special trains began running on 11 August 2025 and will ramp up toward Ganeshotsav from 27 August to 6 September.
  • Timetables and bookings are available on the IRCTC website, the RailOne mobile app, and computerized PRS counters.
  • Planned halts span the Konkan corridor, including Kolad, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Sawantwadi Road, Madgaon, and Udupi.